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- [krest]
- /krɛst/
- /krest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krest]
- /krɛst/
Definitions of crests word
- noun crests the highest part of a hill or mountain range; summit. 1
- noun crests the head or top of anything. 1
- noun crests a ridge or ridgelike formation. 1
- noun crests the foamy top of a wave. 1
- noun crests the point of highest flood, as of a river. 1
- noun crests the highest point or level; climax; culmination. 1
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Origin of crests
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English creste < Old French < Latin crista
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crests
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crests popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crests usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crests
verb crests
noun crests
- apexes — the tip, point, or vertex; summit.
- roofs — the external upper covering of a house or other building.
- acmes — Plural form of acme.
- apogees — Plural form of apogee.
- crescendos — Plural form of crescendo.
Antonyms for crests
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